For one night each holiday season, Historic Rosedale hosts a candlelight Christmas tour in the place where two celebrations — one held upstairs by the owners, the other downstairs by the enslaved residents — once shared the same home.
HISTORY
Cheerful Abundance
At one of the finest Victorian homes in North Carolina, more is more, especially at Christmastime. On tours, visitors learn about the home’s colorful past in Hickory and the role it played in family memories.
An Honorable Khaki
Just prior to the Great Depression, a Gaston County textile mill introduced a special khaki weave that served our armed forces with distinction for five decades.
Old North Spotlight
From an Academy Award-winning movie to one of the most beloved romantic scenes on the big screen, many filmmakers have looked to North Carolina’s beauty and homegrown talent to bring their stories to life.
Marines on a River
Centuries after the New River drew early settlers to its banks, it inspired the U.S. Marine Corps to choose Jacksonville as the site of Camp Lejeune.
The Jets Next Door
Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point built an unshakable bond between two eastern North Carolina towns: Newport and Havelock.
Wilmington’s Rise to the Occasion
Named the “Defense Capital of the State,” this New Hanover county destination earned the distinction of American WWII Heritage City thanks, in part, to the work of a veteran who was inspired by the Port City’s conflict response.
In Action & In Business Across North Carolina
For the more than 720,000 veterans who call our state home, North Carolina’s deep military tradition is a lived point of pride. Our former and current service members — and the communities that support them — are beacons of bravery and possibility.
The History of North Carolina’s Military Bases
Our state’s landscapes and natural features have distinguished it as a magnet over the decades for training service members. From the first World War to the present day, each base plays a critical role within the nation’s military.
